Seeds Will Grow

Cross-posting the following video lecture from John Dear, talking about making our lives fit into the life of Jesus – and exciting announcements from my friend Sue, in Lynchburg, Virginia. If you’re in the area, join their witness for peace and nonviolence, and if you’re not – well, take their great ideas and start a nonviolent witness in your hometown (source).

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Dear friends,

We (Mari, Sue, and the Leaders of NonviolentLYH) are delighted with all of the love and energy and good trouble being generated from our time with John Dear. We’re still soaring! Welcome to the Nonviolent Lynchburg Newsletter. We’re hoping to publish this each Thursday to keep you updated.

Check out John’s own newsletter from this week with his shoutout to Lynchburg! Click here: https://mailchi.mp/9b4a2c43c1d3/risk-up-speak-out-take-action-zooms-podcasts-more-from-the-beatitudes-center?e=3643d15e2a

We are gathering to protect our health care, our data, our jobs, our services.. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.

Alongside Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, and protesting.

A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Check out https://handsoff2025.com/ for more information.

Turner-Warren Lecture on Life & Faith
with Rev. John Dear

Nonviolence Resources

The following resources were mentioned by Rev. John Dear at the workshop: John Dear     https://johndear.org/ The Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus      https://beatitudescenter.org Pace e Bene     https://paceebene.org/ Nonviolence Posters and Coloring pages (nonviolence history for kids)      https://paceebene.org/nonviolence-means https://paceebene.org/coloring-pages Rise and Shine      https://paceebene.org/rise-and-shine Campaign Nonviolence      https://paceebene.org/campaign-nonviolence Action Days September 21-October 2, 2025      https://paceebene.org/action-days Nonviolent Cities      https://paceebene.org/nonviolent-cities Waging Nonviolence      https://wagingnonviolence.org/ Metta Center for Nonviolence       https://www.mettacenter.org/ Third Act      https://thirdact.org/